HP 316095-B21 FW 08.01.00 McDATA EFCM Basic User Manual (620-000240-000, Novem - Page 274

Glossary FC adapter FCC FCIA FC IP feature key fiber fiber optics fibre Fibre Channel Fibre Channel adapter Fibre Channel address Fibre Channel adapter. See host bus adapter. Federal Communications Commission. See Fibre Channel Industry Association. See Fibre Channel IP address. A unique key to enable additional product features. This key is entered into the Configure Feature Key dialog box in the Element Manager application to activate optional hardware and software features. Upon purchasing a new feature, McDATA will provide the feature key to the customer. The fiber-optic cable made from thin strands of glass through which data in the form of light pulses is transmitted. It is used for high-speed transmissions over medium (200 m) to long (10 km) distances. The branch of optical technology concerned with the transmission of radiant power through fibers of transparent materials such as glass, fused silica, or plastic (E). Telecommunication applications of fiber optics use optical fibers. A single fiber or a nonspatially aligned fiber bundle is used for each information channel. Such fibers are often called optical fibers to differentiate them from fibers that are used in noncommunication applications (D). A generic Fibre Channel term used to cover all transmission media types specified in the Fibre Channel Physical Layer (FC-PH) standard such as optical fiber, copper twisted pair, and copper coaxial cable. FC. Integrated set of standards recognized by American National Standards Institute (ANSI) which defines specific protocols for flexible information transfer. Logically, a point-to-point serial data channel, structured for high performance. FC adapter. See host bus adapter. A 3-byte node port (N_Port) identifier which is unique within the address domain of a fabric. Each port may choose its own identifier, or the identifier may be assigned automatically during fabric login. g-16 EFCM Basic User Manual